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Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-19-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,077
Posted By Shipley
You just copied this idea from the other thread,...

You just copied this idea from the other thread, and gave it a twist to "make it your own".

DG courses are not manicured like ball golf courses. For the most part, DG courses have trees and thick...
Forum: Technique & Strategy 05-10-2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,116
Posted By Shipley
You're right, throwing hundreds of drives will...

You're right, throwing hundreds of drives will hurt you. I just wish I'd known that before all the field practice I did, to improve my playing. I guess I'm the exception to the rule, since I didn't...
Forum: Technique & Strategy 05-10-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,116
Posted By Shipley
Nope, it's not any different. McBeth wanted to...

Nope, it's not any different. McBeth wanted to improve and he dedicated a lot of time on the course to doing so. The OP wants to improve by dedicating a lot of time to field practice. It's the...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-09-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 934
Posted By Shipley
Wink Fixed that for you

Fixed that for you
Forum: Technique & Strategy 05-09-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,116
Posted By Shipley
LOL :p Paul McBeth said that when he was...

LOL :p

Paul McBeth said that when he was 17, he played disc golf 8 hours a day, every day during the Summer. What the OP wants to do, isn't much different...
Forum: Technique & Strategy 05-09-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,116
Posted By Shipley
^^^This is good advice that will take strokes off...

^^^This is good advice that will take strokes off your game!

If you love disc golf and want to improve, don't let people deter you from achieving your goal. Field practice is a fast way (faster...
Forum: Technique & Strategy 05-01-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 304
Posted By Shipley
Some of my biggest drives came from throwing high...

Some of my biggest drives came from throwing high speed discs into a headwind. I'm not sure why either, but I think it has to do with the leading edge of the disc getting more lift from the wind.
Forum: Technique & Strategy 05-01-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 304
Posted By Shipley
High speed discs give nice distance when thrown...

High speed discs give nice distance when thrown into a headwind.
Forum: Technique & Strategy 04-30-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 687
Posted By Shipley
Question You can throw a tomahawk 300 feet??

You can throw a tomahawk 300 feet??
Forum: Equipment - Old 04-30-2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,471
Posted By Shipley
Yes, he can still throw high speed discs. For...

Yes, he can still throw high speed discs. For someone who can't throw them at speed. they're useful for throwing sidearm. overhead. and headwind shots.
Forum: Technique & Strategy 04-30-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 593
Posted By Shipley
A broken in JLS, Leopard, or Roadrunner would fly...

A broken in JLS, Leopard, or Roadrunner would fly nice and straight on a 200 foot hole. Some can easily over power these discs, but they would be perfect for you. These are drivers by the way, and...
Forum: Disc Golf Courses 04-28-2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,142
Posted By Shipley
We don't have speed limit signs on courses around...

We don't have speed limit signs on courses around here.
Forum: Tournaments 03-23-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,486
Posted By Shipley
The events you listed are all separate events,...

The events you listed are all separate events, thus the large number of trophy's awarded. Disc golf tournaments can also have separate events such as putting, distance, freestyle etc. increasing the...
Forum: Tournaments 03-22-2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,486
Posted By Shipley
Why award someone a trophy for finishing in 27th...

Why award someone a trophy for finishing in 27th place? When I ran track in school, I received several plaques for placing in the top three, but I didn't receive money, running shoes or other gear...
Forum: Tournaments 03-22-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,486
Posted By Shipley
Professionals or "pros", should play for money. ...

Professionals or "pros", should play for money. Ams should play for trophy's.
Forum: Tournaments 03-01-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 632
Posted By Shipley
Top 10 Tournament Cities

What cities hold the most tournaments each year, regardless of tier?

Just curious...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 03-01-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 458
Posted By Shipley
Raffle discs. Play "51" but instead of...

Raffle discs.

Play "51" but instead of everyone paying the thrower $1.00 for hitting metal, they contribute to the ace pot.

Designate an ace pot CTP hole, and whoever is closest doesn't...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 02-15-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,246
Views: 93,476
Posted By Shipley
From the title of this thread I know you throw...

From the title of this thread I know you throw Comets, however, my question is about wide rimmed discs. All things being equal, do wide rimmed discs climb more/higher than narrow rimmed discs when...
Forum: Disc Golf Courses 02-12-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 110
Posted By Shipley
Very fun course. I made the trip from halfway...

Very fun course. I made the trip from halfway across the country, and spent a week playing Earlewood.
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 01-04-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,957
Posted By Shipley
I can appreciate your POV as a new player, that...

I can appreciate your POV as a new player, that Disc Golf should be easy and fun. However, for those of us who've played long enough to develop our approaches, drives, putting, forehand & back hand...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 01-04-2013, 12:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,957
Posted By Shipley
So then by your logic if you can't shoot par on a...

So then by your logic if you can't shoot par on a hole, you should raise par for that hole.

Anyone who's developed their game should be able to throw 300 feet, or close to it. A 619 foot hole...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 12-30-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,957
Posted By Shipley
No, it should be a 3. Changing a par 3 to a par...

No, it should be a 3. Changing a par 3 to a par 5 so that new players can score par, defeats the purpose of developing your game.
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 12-29-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,659
Posted By Shipley
What is DGCB?

What is DGCB?
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 12-25-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1,246
Views: 93,476
Posted By Shipley
Which of these will yield better results in...

Which of these will yield better results in improving your game? You can only pick one.

1. Playing tougher courses
2. Playing tougher opponents
Forum: Discs 12-22-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,090
Posted By Shipley
An anhyzer for you would fade to the right. I...

An anhyzer for you would fade to the right. I only watched your first video, and in it, we only see you throwing. not the line the disc flies. Are the discs finishing left...or right?
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